Senior Associate, Investigations Diligence and Compliance - Specialist
Kroll · Shanghai
Description
The Senior Associate is an important role within the Investigations, Diligence and Compliance Practice in our Shanghai office.
As a Senior Associate, you will be responsible for managing engagements from inception through completion, including research, forensic analysis, project planning, execution oversight and client reporting. This is a client-facing role requiring strong analytical, communication and project management skills. You will be expected to build and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, deliver high-quality work products and uphold Kroll's professional standards at all times.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage investigations, compliance, and forensic engagements end-to-end, including:
- Gaining a deep understanding of client objectives and case requirements through direct client interaction
- Scoping projects, preparing proposals, and supporting engagement setup
- Forecasting and managing case finances and contributing to budget discipline
- Conduct forensic accounting and investigative procedures, including:
- Reviewing and analyzing financial statements, accounting records, bank statements, general ledgers and transactional data
- Performing forensic accounting analysis to identify fraud indicators, financial irregularities, bribery and corruption risks, conflicts of interest and other forms of misconduct
- Conducting transaction testing, fund flow analysis and supporting asset tracing exercises
- Developing structured working papers, financial analyses and investigative documentation
- Identifying, assessing and clearly articulating red flags, anomalies and risk indicators
- Leveraging research, public records and open-source intelligence to support investigations
- Produce high‑quality deliverables by:
- Writing clear, objective, and well-structured reports tailored to client needs
- Presenting findings coherently and defensibly, including senior stakeholders
- Manage execution rigorously:
- Overseeing research teams, subcontractors, and third‑party providers
- Ensuring protocols, quality standards, and budgets are strictly observed
- Monitoring work quality and following up with clients and internal leadership as needed
- Support complex, multi‑jurisdictional investigations in collaboration with senior practitioners and Managing Directors
- Work with senior practitioners and managing director(s) on more complex, multi-jurisdictional cases
- Monitor quality of work product and conduct follow-ups with clients or senior leaders where necessary
- Build strong working relationships with colleagues across Kroll’s network of offices and various business practices
- Ensure ethical conduct, quality of services, use of best practices and compliance with policy and SOPs in each project
- Act as a mentor to analysts; support personal and professional development of technical and management skills
REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong academic background, preferably in the fields of Accounting, Finance, Journalism, Risk Management, International Business and Political Science, Law or Security Studies
- Meaningful experience in forensic investigations, with a preference for candidates who have worked in: Forensic Accounting and/or Forensic Technology teams within Big Four professional services firm
- Experience in business intelligence, risk management consulting and/or financial advisory
- Proven ability to drive efficiently and work under multi-task environment to meet deadlines
- Proven ability on market research, data analysis, information analysis, and presentation skills
- Strong communications skills (upward, downward, across individuals, across cultures, across business lines) in both a verbal and written format
- A strong team player, self-motivated, ethical and dedicated
- A highly professional and commercial approach to problem solving
- Fluency in spoken and written English and Mandarin are essential
- Internationally recognized qualifications: CPA, CFE, CFA are desirable but not must
In order to be considered for a position, you must formally apply via careers.kroll.com.
Kroll is committed to equal opportunity and diversity, and recruits people based on merit.
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